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We are Rancor Publishing Group. We are fans of Star Wars, and of the Star Wars Role Playing Game by Fantasy Flight Games. It is our goal to produce free gaming supplements for the SWRPG that are at least equal in quality to material from FFG themselves.

Our group formed while working on our first project, Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion, an unofficial source book based on the Star Wars: Rebels television show. It is available to download in the catalog section. Let us know what you think!

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Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....

In the Age of the Empire, the iron grip of Emperor Palpatine's new order has brought peace and order to a Galaxy reeling from the Clone Wars. That it has done so by oppression, control and increasingly brutal enforcement of its ideals has caused a growing number of people, initially in isolated pockets of resistance, to fight back. Some call them terrorists. We call them Rebels...

Step onto the planet Lothal with Star Wars Rebels: Spark Of Rebellion, an unofficial fan-created sourcebook for the Star Wars Rebels TV show. This book contains background on the setting of the show, as well as its heroes, its villains, the equipment they use and the places they visit. Have a drink at Old Jho's Pitstop, or compete in violent illegal gladiatorial events. But whatever you do, wherever you go, watch out for the Empire.

This sourcebook includes:

• A detailed section describing several locales on Lothal
• Two new player species options
• Weapons, armor, gear, and starships
• Five ready to play modular encounters

Star Wars Rebels: Shadow over Tarkintown

The Spark of Rebellion has been ignited on the planet Lothal. The Empire is taking the threat seriously, and has sent Darth Vader to deal with the insurgents directly. As the Sith Lord attempts to lure the Rebels out of hiding, he orders the refugee camp known as Tarkintown to be destroyed. But the Rebels he is seeking are not the only ones on this planet who have seen the travesties caused by the oppressive rule of the Imperials. Others have been inspired by the actions of the crew of the Ghost. They know the Empire is looking to set an example, and they’re ready to fight back.

Shadow Over Tarkintown is an adventure created in the mode of the official “beginner adventure” boxed sets. Included in this release is:

• A full adventure module that has the PCs opposing the Empire as they close in on Tarkintown with the intent of destroying the town.
• Five original pre-made player characters, complete with original artwork, pre-generated stats and skills, and a background story explaining how the group has come together to oppose the Empire.
• New equipment, NPCs, and vehicles that can be introduced into an existing campaign or adventure.
• Several original professional quality maps of Tarkintown and some of its key landmarks.
• Digital “token” images for the PCs and NPCs for easy use in online games or for printing out and using as part of a live tabletop session.

Star Wars Rebels: No Safe Haven

Lothal is on high alert after Rebel activity has disrupted Imperial operations on the planet. Capital City is on lockdown, with Stormtrooper patrols everywhere. The player characters may have escaped from Tarkintown, but now they are considered part of the Rebel cell and wanted by the Empire. They will have to use every disguise, trick, and contact at their disposal to try and get off the planet before they are captured and find themselves rotting away in an Imperial prison for the rest of their lives. Do the players have what it take to find a safe Haven with alert Imperials around every corner?

This adventure module is a follow-up to the story told by the Shadow Over Tarkintown Beginner Game. Included in this release is:

• Two new pre-made PC portfolios: a Mirialan Pilot and a Bothan Diplomat.
• A full-length adventure in Three Acts.
• An original custom map for a key scene in the adventure.
• Original rules for playing the popular card game pazaak, aiming to capture the feel of the original whilst allowing for narrative twists.
• A section with suggestions on how to integrate or adapt this adventure into your own existing campaign.

John “Drathen” Wisnewski

The man with the plan. Posted a concept art image on the official FFG forums back in January for a Rebels source book. The response was so positive, he asked if there was interest in actually putting content behind the cover, and several people raised their hands. He works on the art and layout design for the books, including 99% of what is in Spark of Rebellion, The cover art and layout of Shadow Over Tarkintown, and the original art for the PCs for that adventure. John has been into art and design for over 27 years and he essentially oversees the look and design of all the projects.

Steve "Jaspor" Orr

Oh, yeah, that's me. I'm mostly trying to organize things, get people to agree to tasks, track progress, and give an occasional kick in the ass when something is lagging behind. I work as a software developer and I'm well aware of project management concepts. (And although I think most professional PMs are awful at their jobs, I like to think I do a decent job at it. ;P ) I'd prefer spending most of my time writing content (and I wrote 3 of the 5 SoR Modular Encounters), but I don't mind doing the producer side of things. I also did the original layout for SoR using Scribus, and made an appearance on Order 66 promoting the book.

Ash “MrDodger” Hannant

Mostly doing writing type stuff, responsible for almost the entire Lothal chapter in SoR, and the Grav Ball modular encounter, as well as the Rebels crew and other assorted parts. Also did an excellent job reviewing content and providing copy editor type feedback for SoR. Lead writer on the Sons of Tarkintown follow-up adventure.

Christian "djplasmid" Petermann

Created the design of the website and worked with Brad to get it up and running. Adjusted style of the forums to match the rest of the website. Contributing feedback on content, and assisting with writing PC background for SoT.

Audun “Jegergryte” Løvlie

Ian "GM Hooly" Houlihan

Has taken on the monumental task of adjusting SoR to be even better than it already is. This includes adjusting the text margins, the space between the columns of text, implementing the stat block images created by Brad, and additional tweaks to make the overall product closer to an official FFG release.

Elliot "Ebak" Baker

Created the SoR dataset for the OggDude Character Creator. Involved in the content review for SoT and the follow-up module.

Brad "bradknowles" Knowles

Assisted as a beta tester on SoR and found so many fricking issues, that we just made him officially part of the team. Created vector images for the stat block graphics, which has helped make them look much better. Created and registered the URL and domain, and set up the hosting for the website. Created the forums for easier communication. Mostly known for his extreme attention to detail when it comes to the produced content.